Shana Alexander Quotes

I'm just trying keep focused and believe in myself, that's been my game plan.

There are days when I don't feel motivated and I don't want to get up to go to practice. I'm a very goal-oriented person, so I set short-term goals and try to reach those goals. And when I have those days, I think about those goals, and it gets me motivated.

We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.

Like some high official, you have to tell your brain: 'Do it. Come on. I have to do it.'

You can have whatever you want if you believe in yourself and keep your feet firmly planted in the ground.

Confidence comes from discipline and training.

I have to be motivated, and I'm sure time will avail itself.

I think it's really important to keep on staying motivated.

When I get on a course that's not very good, that's not tough, I fall asleep. Mentally I must be lazy, like a little kid, but I always seem to do well when there's a tough situation.

If you can do something great in 60 seconds, you can do anything, really.

Crystallize your goals. Make a plan for achieving them and set yourself a deadline. Then, with supreme confidence, determination and disregard for obstacles and other people's criticisms, carry out your plan.

I never really do the New Year's Resolution thing. I kind of just try to stay focused, not get too distracted, and do the best I can. And that's something I like to tell myself every year around New Year's.

I think we all have demons, but my demons aren't that bad. They're productive demons. They keep me focused on the man I want to be and the life I want to live.

Having the strength to tune out negativity and remain focused on what I want gives me the will and confidence to achieve my goals.

I train hard every day, I don't know what the word 'impossible' means.

I don't need much motivation.

When I'm inspired, I know I can get things done.

I can do anything for 25 minutes.

Believe in yourself. Push to your highest limit.

Every day, I tell myself, 'It will be better if I spend more time on thinking about good ideas and working instead of watching TV or shopping.'

You have to focus on the future and know that you can succeed in life, and you have to keep working hard.

The amount of negativity I hear on a daily basis is unbelievable. But that's the kind of stuff you have to tune out, focus, stick with your vision and keep plugging every day.

When I came back from the military and completed a 4-year degree in 2 1/2 years, I developed the extraordinary habits needed to get a lot done in a very short period of time!

My mother has taught me to be self-reliant, independent and ambitious. She has taught me to chase my goals even though nobody believes in you, you need to believe and you need to fly.

The secret behind success isn't as much of a secret as people think. It's pretty simple. It's working as hard as you can to accomplish what you want.